List of celebrities with links to the U.S. Republican Party

This list of celebrities with links to the US Republican Party includes living Americans widely renowned outside of politics who are or have been supporters of candidates of the United States Republican Party.

Jerry Doyle, actor, Babylon 5, (ran unsuccessfully for the 24th House seat from California as a Republican in 2000; now calls himself an independent)

Robert Duvall, "One guy asked me, 'How can you be an actor and be a Republican?' I can vote either way. But how can you boil it down to political affiliation? All the atrocities against blacks in the South were committed by Democratic sheriffs." [31]

Dale Earnhardt, Jr., NASCAR driver. "Politically, Junior does side with a voting block known as NASCAR dads. He’s a Republican and he supports George W. Bush." [32]

Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, actor and rapper. Says the president is "incredible...a gangsta." Says if his felony conviction didn't prevent him from voting, he would have voted for Bush. [132]

JoJo, full name Joanna Levesque, singer. Sang at the 2000 Republican National Convention (asked by the First Lady to perform at Christmas In Washington 2004 and the 2005 Inauguration Concert "America's Future Rocks Today: A Call To Service") [133] , [134], but later said in an interview that she didn't "agree with the things that Bush has done in office."[135]

Jim Nantz, CBS Sports broadcaster, has given $3,000 to President Bush, $0 to Democrats. [142]

LL Cool J, hip-hop artist. Frequently seen at Republican fundraisers and voted for New York Governor George Pataki.

John "Bradshaw" Layfield, professional wrestler. Attended 2004 Republican National Convention. "JBL, Michaels and Show are all Republicans." [143]

Marilyn Manson, infamous "shock rocker." In 2000, explained his plan to vote Republican with "if I had to pick, I'd pick Bush, and not necessarily by default." [144] But later he said he didn't vote and that "music and all art really flourishes and becomes much more exciting under a conservative president because there's a need to react against limitations." [145]

Dean Martin, Actor and Crooner who passed away in 1995. Close friend of Republican actors John Wayne and Gary Cooper. “The Kennedy’s especially, their father (Joe), in my opinion, nothing more than cheap Irish hucksters out for power” - Dean Martin, to Frank Sinatra.

Joe Paterno, longtime head coach of the Penn State University football team. Gave seconding speech on behalf of George H.W. Bush at the 1988 Republican National Convention. [150]

Mike Piazza, professional baseball player. Celebrated announcement of New York City hosting the 2004 Republican National Convention. Compared meeting Rush Limbaugh to meeting George Washington. [151][152]